In Paris, the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur was recently kidnapped while walking his dog. The assailants, masked with balaclavas, forced him into a van, amputated one of his fingers, and sent a ransom video to his son demanding millions of euros. This case is part of an increasing number of violent crimes connected to cryptocurrency wealth in France, including kidnappings and attacks on prominent individuals and their families. The fear in France’s crypto community is growing amid these incidents.
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